by Brit Bennett
First published 2017
High school senior Nadia grieves her mother's suicide by sleeping with the local pastor's son, Luke. Their unexpected pregnancy forces them and Nadia's best friend Aubrey to navigate the consequences for years. Nadia, Luke, and Aubrey grapple with the weight of their choices, trapped in a love triangle and haunted by the road not taken.
Genres: romance, literary-fiction, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: love-triangle, second-chance
Setting: Southern California
304 pages · Paperback · Riverhead Books
Content warnings: suicide